Le Beaujolais Nouveau: The French Press Reacts
It will be “very fruity and full…with tastes of raspberry and currant,” the news magazine tells us here in France. The “promising” 2006 new wine is a success, – although the title of the article refers to the “persistent economic crisis” facing French wines.
, in an article simply entitled “,” takes a more negative tack from the beginning, reminding the reader of the 2004 blending scandal, and that “as usual, there are the good ones…and the others.” Journalist Jean-Claude Ribault specifically recommends the new wines from the , available in Paris for about seven euros.
For the most positive spin, . Their article reports that the 2006 version is “very good quality…combining fullness, aromas and fruit.” Whether or not you read French, the photo of festive Japanese wine-drinkers trying out the very first bottles — they’re in the right time zone for it — will make you want to join in the party.
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